Miami will try again soon to hike parking, marina rates
For a third time, Miami commissioners put off a final vote to hike parking rates Oct. 25, while continuing to study increasing rates at city-run marinas. A staff study of…
Reversible lanes in Doral area on the road
A Department of Transportation and Public Works study of the feasibility of reversible traffic lanes in the Doral area is nearly done. The department recommended that the county consider reversible…
Bus Rapid Transit to South Dade not a done deal
A Transportation Planning Organization choice of bus rapid transit (BRT) for the South Dade Transitway last week all but dashed the hopes of many residents of Metrorail expansion along the…
Brickell combo school-fire station explored
Miami officials and the Miami-Dade County Public Schools are exploring options for a new school for Brickell, perhaps combined with a new city fire station. Talks are in the early…
1,000-job center (maybe Amazon) seeks incentive cash
Miami-Dade County commissioners this week were being asked to approve up to $300,000 in job incentive funding for a confidential 1,000-job company expansion into Opa-locka for a company rumored to…
Coconut Grove Playhouse may go on historic register
Miami’s Historic and Environmental Preservation Board wants the Coconut Grove Playhouse, empty and unused since closing 10 years ago, listed on the National Register of Historic Places, citing its authentic…
Agricultural Patrol may use amphibious all-terrain vehicles
The county police department’s Agricultural Patrol might soon be doing much of its work in patrolling about 440 square miles of land via amphibious all-terrain vehicles. County commissioners this week…
Gas tax might fund specific transportation needs
Miami-Dade’s Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) might consider taking a page from Orlando’s book to secure funding for specific transportation needs. MetroPlan Orlando, that area’s transportation planning organization, has come to…
Brickell City Centre mall opening nears
The Nov. 3 opening of Brickell City Centre’s shopping center marks the end of an era as construction comes to an end on Phase I of the 4.9-million-square-foot, mixed-use Swire…
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